PDCA Problem Solving Kit: Analyze Causes

The PDCA toolkit contains problem-solving templates in 34 languages to identify and eliminate root causes. By doing so, problems are effectively corrected and reoccurrence prevented. PDCA templates guide users through the Shewhart-cycle or Deming-wheel “plan-to-check-act” in five stages: (a) Record the problem, (b) Analyze the problem using the Ishikawa or Fishbone diagram, (c) Identify the root-causes using the 5-why method, (d) Take action to eliminate or reduce identified root causes, (e) Validate effectiveness, update standards, and formally close the process.